1919,0101,0.170

Description

Scope and content : Paper painting with accompanying charm or invocation in Chin. Border of angular Chin. wave pattern, left in buff of paper on black ink background; panel within divided horizontally into two sections by band of red. Upper section contains two painted figs.: on R., upon orange cloud, young woman standing facing spectator, R. hand raised holding writing-brush, L. writing-tablet. She is unhaloed; wears green under-robe, and long black and scarlet wide-sleeved jacket, orn. down front with flowers and tied with white girdle under arms. On her shoulders orange tippet; her black hair elaborately dressed with red flowers, yellow hoops, and yellow pins, something like that of women donors of *Ch. 00102, etc. Her skin white, lips and cheeks scarlet, and features carefully drawn. On R. upon green cloud, turning towards her, stands demon with hands in adoration; dress, features, etc., as in silk banners (see Ch. i. 004, etc.). To L. of each yellow cartouche, covered with inscr. in red, addressed to stellar divinity and entreating protection.